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**ao-Wei Gao
Life Sciences
Agriculture
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Genotypic richness affects inorganic N uptake and N form preference of a clonal plant via altering soil N pools
Similar to species richness, genotypic richness of plants plays a pivotal role in the structure and function of ecosystems. While the contribution of intraspecific variability to ecosystem function has been we...
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Comparative efficacy of alkaline slag, biomass ash, and biochar application for the amelioration of different acidic soils
This study aimed at comparing the multi-functions of by-product amendments for ameliorating acidic soils, namely, liming effect, aluminum immobilization and fertility improvement.
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Flavonoid components and gene expression analysis reveal flower pigmentation difference between Magnolia biondii and its variety M. biondii var. purpurascens
Compared with Magnolia biondii , higher anthocyanin content and higher expression level of related structural genes involved in flavonoids biosynthesis were...
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High nitrogen uptake and utilization contribute to the dominance of invasive Spartina alterniflora over native Phragmites australis
A field experiment was conducted to investigate nitrogen (N)-form uptake preference and N utilization efficiency of an invasive plant Spartina alterniflora and its co-occurring native plant Phragmites australis i...
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Open AccessIdentification and characterization of GmMYB118 responses to drought and salt stress
Abiotic stress severely influences plant growth and development. MYB transcription factors (TFs), which compose one of the largest TF families, play an important role in abiotic stress responses.
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Open AccessMolecular genetic and biochemical evidence for adaptive evolution of leaf abaxial epicuticular wax crystals in the genus Lithocarpus (Fagaceae)
Leaf epicuticular wax is an important functional trait for physiological regulation and pathogen defense. This study tests how selective pressure may have forced the trait of leaf abaxial epicuticular wax crys...
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Effect of salt treatment on growth, isoenzymes and metabolites of Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Nees
Andrographis paniculata is a well-known medicinal plant having vast therapeutic potentials. Efficient use of saline land for promoting the cultivation of medicinal plants is valuable for pharmace...
